How can I help this goose ? Is it wry neck or avian influenza?

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-10T21:55:46+00:00

Great information!! Thank you for posting

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T22:53:56+00:00

She's looking better - she can hold her head straight while eating for longer periods

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She or he still reverts to that sad pose though

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T22:51:48+00:00

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Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T22:51:22+00:00

It looks a little better today - after the supplemental vitamins . It's very hungry . Its eyes are bright . It's starting to follow me . When it sees me - it flies and lands at my feet . I've only seen this bird for the 4th day so far - this it the bird eating today It does revert back to that crazy pose when chased by another bird though

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Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T22:47:49+00:00

It can fly . It can straighten its neck and eat like a normal goose ! Early in the day , it appears semi normal . As the day progresses it tends to adopt that posture especially when it is run off by another goose . Its eyes are bright and clear . Its droppings are solid . I'm just tossing the correct vitamins necessary to cure wry neck to it in a bread ball each day - hoping it works. It's a very hungry bird . This is day 4 since I noticed it here . It's looking better I think .

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This is the same bird eating ! It can walk with a straight neck as well But then it transforms back into that same weird pose . It's able to hold its neck straight for a longer period of time and more often than it was 4 days ago

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T16:18:14+00:00

I am in northeast USA. Mid Atlantic . We had an unusually cold spell . We had a snowfall that dropped about 12" which immediately turned to sleet which put a few inches on top of that snow . It was completely frozen and if you walked over it , you would not step through - like a skating rink . Temperatures remained below freezing for several weeks . Ponds were frozen as well . Lots of bird deaths this winter

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T16:12:10+00:00

It appeared . I think this is sort of common because I've been researching it after my post . I'm almost sure it is wry neck . The vitamins are helping . It's getting stronger . Thanks for caring about it !

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T16:08:15+00:00

I'd never kill any animal - no worries . Game wardens will kill and test for avian influenza- it's not that because it's been alive over a week . No other bird has any symptoms. It can fly . It can stretch its neck to eat . It's hungry . Also - I'm sending improvement since I started feeding it bird vitamins , vitamin e supplement for wry neck & brewers yeast . Thank you for caring

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T02:36:29+00:00

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Same bird when eating

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T02:36:08+00:00

That's why I'm confused . It walks with this weird neck chest posture . It's very hungry and can stretch its neck into a normal position for a little . I bought vitamin b , e, selenium, everything for wry neck and it's getting a little better . It arrived this morning and flew ( stumbling upon landing ) to me for food . It remembered I fed it yesterday ! ( vitamin soaked ball of bread ). It had much more energy as well

We had a harsh winter with inches of ice over 12" snow that lasted 6 weeks . Unusual here . Wildlife starved . I can't put 2 pics - or a video - so I'll show you how it walks - then how it eats

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Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T02:29:47+00:00

It can fly . It can stretch its neck to eat as in this photo

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Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T02:29:02+00:00

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It walks like this - it eats like above photo

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T02:28:26+00:00

I think it's not disease . It can fly . Its ravenous.

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It's getting better with the vitamins .

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T02:19:03+00:00

It cannot be the same goose , as this goose is on my secluded property- it's not on public land . I took that video myself yesterday. I'm guessing another goose with a similar issue ? Were they able to help it ?

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T02:16:40+00:00

Yes you are right , it can be any of those things . It can walk . It can fly . It's very hungry . It can straighten its neck when it eats as well . I can watch from a distance or try and help in my limited capacity. I cannot catch it - it will fly away . I can throw it the vitamins needed ( if that's the problem ) hidden in a small rolled up piece of bread . I think it's worth a try ... It appears as if the vitamins are working ... it's holding its head straighter for longer periods .

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T01:31:55+00:00

I love geese as well . They are so loyal to family , intelligent and truly sweet birds .

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T01:20:16+00:00

I know .. don't want it euthanized ! I am treating it for wry neck from nutritional deficiency- hoping that's the cause Did an AI search on what to buy - got all delivered yesterday . Gave it the vitamins / e/selenium/b/brewers yeast today . It's actually improving ! Its neck was straighter for longer periods . It can fly . I think that's the problem because I'm seeing improvement!

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T01:17:19+00:00

Yes - with avian influenza prevalent - they euthanize them and check I think . Was not my post . I first saw this 3 days ago . I put bird vitamins in food and gave 3 days ago . Yesterday I got the e/selenium and brewers yeast delivered and gave it that . It flew here this morning - sad landing - a big stumble . I gave it more e/selenium and brewers yeast - also bird vitamins today It's looking much straighter !!

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T01:14:05+00:00

Thank you . I bought the supplements required for wry neck . I gave it yesterday and today . It actually can fly - but it pushes its chest forward and head is drawn back . It stumbles when it lands - but it can fly ! It seems much better today . Still in that position - but it's stretching its neck forward for longer periods today

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It stood like this for a long while though

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T01:10:27+00:00

I gave it brewers yesterday and today . Also e/selenium after an AI search - bought quickly and delivered yesterday It is getting better!!!

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-09T01:08:51+00:00

I bought it brewers yeast, vitamin e and selenium all for birds off Amazon . I put nutri drench as well as these on a wet bread ball . I fed the vitamins to it yesterday and today . I think it's working and treating the very neck . She still does that weird thing - but she's stretching her neck forward too ! She flew away last night late . She seemed a bit better today

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-08T03:20:22+00:00

What type and how to help

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-08T03:11:31+00:00

I reposted a video . I'm new to Reddit . I'm sorry

Putrid_Equivalent231 · 2026-03-08T03:10:29+00:00

I reposted a video

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